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DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Peruvian Ground Cherry
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Goldenberry / Poha Berry / Cape Gooseberry / Inca Berry / Aztec Berry / Giant Ground Cherry
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Physalis Peruviana
COLOR: Bright Yellow Orange Fruit
PLANT SEEDS: At 70 - 85F
BLOOM TIME: Flowers July - Oct
HARVEST: Fruit Aug - Nov
HARDINESS ZONE: 6 - 11
PLANT HEIGHT: 18 - 24"
PLANT SPACING: 12 - 24"
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Dry
QUANTITY: 50 Seeds
OTHER: The Peruvian Ground Cherry is a small shrub originally native to South America. It’s fruit is edible, & they are now grown commercially some places including South America & South Africa. Most places, the fruit is very hard to find in stores, & quite expensive if it can be found, so it is a good one to grow at home!
The edible fruit is about the size of a cherry tomato, & is sweet with a hint of tart. The taste is somewhere between a tomato, a pineapple, & a strawberry. The fruit can be eaten raw as a snack or in salads, canned, made into jams & pies, or dried for later use.
The Peruvian Ground Cherry is related to the tomatillo & Chinese Lantern, has a similar appearance. Like its relatives, The Peruvian Ground Cherry has a poisonous husk, so you will want to be sure to remove it before eating the fruit. The French call it ‘amour en cage’ - love in a cage.
The plants are fast growing, & can be grown as an annual or a perennial in the ground or in containers. They tolerate sandy or heavy clay soil, & some shade. They are very ornamental with heart shaped leaves, spring flowers, brightly colored fruit, & interesting seed pods!
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Jul 24, 2022
Seeds sprouted quickly.
Jul 3, 2022
seeds arrived quickly and as described
Apr 20, 2022
Packaged great, quick delivery and great instructions. Just received themand sowing now, so no info on germination rate. But has to be awesome just from the time taken in care and info. Plus some need to cold stratify, which I knew before hand. All around a great company. 5 stars all day!
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
Quick shipping. Good germination rate for Peruvian ground cherries. Looking forward to a great harvest!